Leviticus 27:31

What does Leviticus 27:31 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 27:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And if a man will redeem aught of his tithe, he shall add unto it the fifth part thereof.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And if a man will at all redeem ought of his tithes, he shall add thereto the fifth part thereof.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And if a man will redeem aught of his tithe, he shall add unto it the fifth part thereof.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And if a man has a desire to get back any of the tenth part which he has given, let him give a fifth more.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And if a man really redeem <FI>any<Fi> of his tithe, its fifth he addeth to it.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And if any man will redeem his tithes, he shall add the fifth part of them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And if any one will at all redeem of his tithes, he shall add thereto the fifth thereof.

Context

v.30And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is Jehovah’s: it is holy unto Jehovah.

v.31This passage

v.32And all the tithe of the herd or the flock, whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto Jehovah.

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